To celebrate 70 years since the Land Rover debut back in 1948 at the Amsterdam Motor Show, the company has now confirmed the 30th of April 2018 will become World Land Rover Day. A huge 250m wide Defender outline was drawn in the French Alps snow by Simon Beck to mark Land Rover’s 70th anniversary. We are not sure what to expect on the 30th of April but if you want to watch what the manufacturer has up their sleeve and to take part in the celebrations, go to www.youtube.com/landrover at 21h00 SAST and use the hashtag #LandRover70Years Take a look at all the Land Rover models from the past 70 years below the video clip. 70 YEARS OF LAND ROVER TIMELINE 1948 Land Rover Series I launched at the Amsterdam Motor Show 1953 Long Wheelbase version of the Series I is introduced 1956 Oxford and Cambridge teams complete on London to Singapore expedition in Series I … [Read more...] about 70 Years Of Land Rover Brings World Land Rover Day
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Hazel Park Raceway closes after nearly 70 years
HAZEL PARK, Mich. (WXYZ) - Hazel Park Raceway is closing after nearly 70 years of harness racing, the track announced on Thursday.The announcement was made at a staff meeting on Thursday morning. According to the track, they have entered into an agreement to sell its assets.It includes about 90 employees and the racetrack says it will try to offer transition services to affected employees to aid in their search for new employment.“Over the past 25 years, the gaming industry has dramatically changed throughout the country. Clearly, this has had a significant impact on the proud tradition of horseracing throughout Michigan," the raceway said in a release. "For nearly 70 years, Hazel Park Raceway has appreciated the hard work and support of both employees and fans, as well as the economic and entertainment value this venue has brought to the community.""It's a terrible thing, I've been racing ever since I was a kid," veteran horse racer James Jackson said. "I'm 72 years old and I've … [Read more...] about Hazel Park Raceway closes after nearly 70 years
Porsche Celebrates 70 Years Of Fascination
In 1934, Ferdinand Porsche developed the perfect formula for a race car - a lightweight, rear-engined, rear-wheel-drive, teardrop-shaped car. First put into production as the Volkswagen Type 1 (later called the Beetle), this formula also led to the Type 356 - Porsche’s first ever street car. It took over 14 years and the efforts of Ferry Porsche to place the Porsche badge on an idea first dreamt up by Ferdinand Porsche.From the get-go, Porsche cars proved their mettle on the track; the Type 356 won the category in the first race it entered in 1948. The 911 - Porsche’s most iconic nameplate ever followed in 1963. Since its inception, the Porsche 911 has fascinated sports car enthusiasts from the world over and will continue to be a pioneer in the segment for the near future. “Tradition is a commitment. Without our tradition and without our core values, we would not be where we are today. We plan to uphold the standard of technical … [Read more...] about Porsche Celebrates 70 Years Of Fascination
Porsche 70 Years Since Inception Celebrations Begin
The history of the Porsche brand begins in 1948. Yet the foundation of the sports car manufacturer is built upon the life’s work of Professor Ferdinand Porsche – work which his son Ferry then continued. Ferdinand Porsche had already designed pioneering innovations for the automotive industry as early as the start of the last century. In 1900, he built an electric car with a wheel hub drive known as the Lohner-Porsche, a vehicle on which he would then base the world’s first all-wheel-drive passenger car. In the same year, he created a template for hybrid vehicles with the development of a mixed petrol-electric powertrain. In 1931, Ferdinand Porsche founded his own engineering office. The “Berlin-Rome Car” showcased in 1939 was the beginning of his idea for a sports car bearing the Porsche name, although this dream was only realised by his son Ferry in 1948 with the Type 356.The successor model to the 356, the Porsche 911 designed by Ferry Porsche’s … [Read more...] about Porsche 70 Years Since Inception Celebrations Begin
Land Rover Celebrates 70 Years with Restoration of 1948 Series I
This 1948 Land Rover was the first of the pre-production run that promoted the launch of the now-iconic Series I. This specific example, shown at the Amsterdam Motor Show that same year, went missing in the 1950s before resurfacing in 2016 when spotted in a garden in Birmingham in the U.K.Land Rover is taking advantage of the chance to bring the discovered classic back to life as the first project of its 70-year anniversary celebration. The Jaguar Land Rover Classic Works in Coventry is leading the charge on the restoration.JLR plans to preserve the vehicle while also maintaining the natural patina it developed over the 63 years it fell off Land Rover’s radar.Jaguar Land Rover Classic Director Tim Hannig said in a statement, “This Land Rover is an irreplaceable piece of world automotive history and is as historically important as ‘Huey’, the first pre-production Land Rover. Beginning its sympathetic restoration here at Classic Works, where we can ensure … [Read more...] about Land Rover Celebrates 70 Years with Restoration of 1948 Series I